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Iran presidential election: duel between a reformer and an ultraconservative
Iran presidential election: duel between a reformer and an ultraconservative
(franceinfo)
Will the next Iranian president be a reformist or an ultraconservative? 61 million Iranians were called to the polls on Friday, July 5, to decide this question. The results, scrutinized on the international scene, are expected on Saturday, July 6.
A jubilant crowd to welcome the man who may be the future president of Iran. Massoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, could well win the election, he collected 42% of the votes in the first round. At 69, the doctor pleads for a more open Iran and for a resumption of dialogue with the West. Facing him, Said Jalili is the conservative candidate. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voted in Tehran on Friday, July 5, he is counting on the mobilization of Iranians.
In the first round of the elections, there was a record abstention rate: more than 60% of Iranians did not vote. The election is being particularly scrutinized abroad. Iran is at the crossroads of geopolitical crises, from the war in Gaza to nuclear issues. The results are due to be announced on Saturday, July 6.
